Box 4
Container
Contains 35 Collections and/or Records:
Item 52.69 1850. Fillmore, Millard. Printed Document. Message from the President of the United States, Explanatory of his message relative to the claim of Texas to jurisdiction over part of New Mexico. 31st Cong., 1st Sess. WSED67. [8-8-1850] 1 p.
File — Box: 4, Folder: 6
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
Original letters, broadsides, pamphlets, printed materials and books documenting the political and cultural relationships between the United States, Mexico, Central and South America, Cuba, Spain, and Portugal, beginning with the heyday of nation formation from 1776 to 1815 and ending with the building of the Panama Canal in the early twentieth century. Many of the documents are original government publications such as constitutions, decrees, or presidential and congressional messages, and...
Dates:
1823-1893
Found in:
Woodson Research Center, Rice University, Houston, Texas
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MS 0518, Americas collection
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Series IV: United States
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Subseries: Texas (modern boundaries), 1823-1860
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Subseries II: 1836-1860. Collection of approximately 75 U.S. Government imprints, consisting of state resolutions for an against the contemplated U.S. annexation of Texas; resolutions of the State of Texas; and documents about Texas. Subjects included annexation, slavery, Santa Fe expedition, boundary with New Mexico, Compromise of 1850, Mexico, adjustment of matters involving the Republic of Texas, and other significant topics.
Item 52.70 1850. Fillmore, Millard. Printed Document. Message from the President of the United States, explanatory of that part of his late message in reference to New Mexico and Texas which alludes to the receipt of Governor Bell’s letter. 31st Cong., 1st Sess. HED85. [8-28-1850]. 1 p.
File — Box: 4, Folder: 6
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
Original letters, broadsides, pamphlets, printed materials and books documenting the political and cultural relationships between the United States, Mexico, Central and South America, Cuba, Spain, and Portugal, beginning with the heyday of nation formation from 1776 to 1815 and ending with the building of the Panama Canal in the early twentieth century. Many of the documents are original government publications such as constitutions, decrees, or presidential and congressional messages, and...
Dates:
1823-1893
Found in:
Woodson Research Center, Rice University, Houston, Texas
/
MS 0518, Americas collection
/
Series IV: United States
/
Subseries: Texas (modern boundaries), 1823-1860
/
Subseries II: 1836-1860. Collection of approximately 75 U.S. Government imprints, consisting of state resolutions for an against the contemplated U.S. annexation of Texas; resolutions of the State of Texas; and documents about Texas. Subjects included annexation, slavery, Santa Fe expedition, boundary with New Mexico, Compromise of 1850, Mexico, adjustment of matters involving the Republic of Texas, and other significant topics.
Item 52.71 1850. Fillmore, Millard. Printed Document. Texas Boundary. Message from the President of the United States, announcing to Congress the agreement by Texas to the propositions of boundary offered by a late act of Congress. 31st Cong., 1st Sess. SMD72. [12-16-1850]. 9 pp.
File — Box: 4, Folder: 6
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
Original letters, broadsides, pamphlets, printed materials and books documenting the political and cultural relationships between the United States, Mexico, Central and South America, Cuba, Spain, and Portugal, beginning with the heyday of nation formation from 1776 to 1815 and ending with the building of the Panama Canal in the early twentieth century. Many of the documents are original government publications such as constitutions, decrees, or presidential and congressional messages, and...
Dates:
1823-1893
Found in:
Woodson Research Center, Rice University, Houston, Texas
/
MS 0518, Americas collection
/
Series IV: United States
/
Subseries: Texas (modern boundaries), 1823-1860
/
Subseries II: 1836-1860. Collection of approximately 75 U.S. Government imprints, consisting of state resolutions for an against the contemplated U.S. annexation of Texas; resolutions of the State of Texas; and documents about Texas. Subjects included annexation, slavery, Santa Fe expedition, boundary with New Mexico, Compromise of 1850, Mexico, adjustment of matters involving the Republic of Texas, and other significant topics.
Item 52.72 1852. [Corwin, Thomas]. Printed Document. Memorial of a Committee appointed at a meeting of the Creditors of Texas. 32nd Cong., 1st Sess. SMD72. [4-20-1852]. 9 pp.
File — Box: 4, Folder: 7
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
Original letters, broadsides, pamphlets, printed materials and books documenting the political and cultural relationships between the United States, Mexico, Central and South America, Cuba, Spain, and Portugal, beginning with the heyday of nation formation from 1776 to 1815 and ending with the building of the Panama Canal in the early twentieth century. Many of the documents are original government publications such as constitutions, decrees, or presidential and congressional messages, and...
Dates:
1823-1893
Found in:
Woodson Research Center, Rice University, Houston, Texas
/
MS 0518, Americas collection
/
Series IV: United States
/
Subseries: Texas (modern boundaries), 1823-1860
/
Subseries II: 1836-1860. Collection of approximately 75 U.S. Government imprints, consisting of state resolutions for an against the contemplated U.S. annexation of Texas; resolutions of the State of Texas; and documents about Texas. Subjects included annexation, slavery, Santa Fe expedition, boundary with New Mexico, Compromise of 1850, Mexico, adjustment of matters involving the Republic of Texas, and other significant topics.
Item 52.73 1856. [Marcy, William L.]. Printed Document. Claim of James B. Watson. Letter from the Secretary of State, in reference to the claim of Mr. Walton, as a messenger to the government of Texas. 34th Cong., 1st Sess. HED121. [7-20-1856]. 2 pp.
File — Box: 4, Folder: 7
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
Original letters, broadsides, pamphlets, printed materials and books documenting the political and cultural relationships between the United States, Mexico, Central and South America, Cuba, Spain, and Portugal, beginning with the heyday of nation formation from 1776 to 1815 and ending with the building of the Panama Canal in the early twentieth century. Many of the documents are original government publications such as constitutions, decrees, or presidential and congressional messages, and...
Dates:
1823-1893
Found in:
Woodson Research Center, Rice University, Houston, Texas
/
MS 0518, Americas collection
/
Series IV: United States
/
Subseries: Texas (modern boundaries), 1823-1860
/
Subseries II: 1836-1860. Collection of approximately 75 U.S. Government imprints, consisting of state resolutions for an against the contemplated U.S. annexation of Texas; resolutions of the State of Texas; and documents about Texas. Subjects included annexation, slavery, Santa Fe expedition, boundary with New Mexico, Compromise of 1850, Mexico, adjustment of matters involving the Republic of Texas, and other significant topics.
Item 52.74 1860. [Butt, Geroge N.] . Printed Document. George N. Butt, Survivor of Butt & Black. The Court of Claims submitted the following report. 36th Cong., 1st Sess. HRCCD213. [2-11-1860]. 39 pp.
File — Box: 4, Folder: 7
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
Original letters, broadsides, pamphlets, printed materials and books documenting the political and cultural relationships between the United States, Mexico, Central and South America, Cuba, Spain, and Portugal, beginning with the heyday of nation formation from 1776 to 1815 and ending with the building of the Panama Canal in the early twentieth century. Many of the documents are original government publications such as constitutions, decrees, or presidential and congressional messages, and...
Dates:
1823-1893
Found in:
Woodson Research Center, Rice University, Houston, Texas
/
MS 0518, Americas collection
/
Series IV: United States
/
Subseries: Texas (modern boundaries), 1823-1860
/
Subseries II: 1836-1860. Collection of approximately 75 U.S. Government imprints, consisting of state resolutions for an against the contemplated U.S. annexation of Texas; resolutions of the State of Texas; and documents about Texas. Subjects included annexation, slavery, Santa Fe expedition, boundary with New Mexico, Compromise of 1850, Mexico, adjustment of matters involving the Republic of Texas, and other significant topics.
Item 52.75 1850. Buchanan, James. Printed Document. Difficulties on Southwestern Frontier. Message from the President of the United States, communicating, in compliance with a resolution of the House, information in reference to the difficulties on the southwestern frontier. 36th Cong., 1st Sess. HED52. [4-2-1860]. Includes correspondence by John B. Floyd, et al. 147 pp.
File — Box: 4, Folder: 7
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
Original letters, broadsides, pamphlets, printed materials and books documenting the political and cultural relationships between the United States, Mexico, Central and South America, Cuba, Spain, and Portugal, beginning with the heyday of nation formation from 1776 to 1815 and ending with the building of the Panama Canal in the early twentieth century. Many of the documents are original government publications such as constitutions, decrees, or presidential and congressional messages, and...
Dates:
1823-1893
Found in:
Woodson Research Center, Rice University, Houston, Texas
/
MS 0518, Americas collection
/
Series IV: United States
/
Subseries: Texas (modern boundaries), 1823-1860
/
Subseries II: 1836-1860. Collection of approximately 75 U.S. Government imprints, consisting of state resolutions for an against the contemplated U.S. annexation of Texas; resolutions of the State of Texas; and documents about Texas. Subjects included annexation, slavery, Santa Fe expedition, boundary with New Mexico, Compromise of 1850, Mexico, adjustment of matters involving the Republic of Texas, and other significant topics.
06-16-1896. Grajales, Antonio M. Letter: Liberation Army instructions for dealing with members of the enemy camp given " the fact that the political situation has changed in our favor."Cites Gen. Weyler; proclaims "Country and Freedom". In Spanish. 2 pp.
File — Box: 4, Folder: 8
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
Original letters, broadsides, pamphlets, printed materials and books documenting the political and cultural relationships between the United States, Mexico, Central and South America, Cuba, Spain, and Portugal, beginning with the heyday of nation formation from 1776 to 1815 and ending with the building of the Panama Canal in the early twentieth century. Many of the documents are original government publications such as constitutions, decrees, or presidential and congressional messages, and...
Dates:
1896
[1812] Printed document. [Spain] Constitucion politica de la monarquia española. Promulgada en cadiz a 19. de Marzo de 1812. Cadiz: Imprenta Real. Early edition of the Spanish Constitution, with preliminary matter not found in other copies: an engraved title page, 8 preliminary leaves containing a decree of march 1812, authorizing printing of the Constitution, a decree of 2 May 1812 ordering that the promulgation of the new Constitution be celebrated throughout Spanish dominions, and a decree of 24 May 1812 regarding how the clergy and the populace should celebrate the Constitution. The eighth leaf is a printed title for the Constitution. 134 pp.
File — Box: 4, Folder: 9
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
Original letters, broadsides, pamphlets, printed materials and books documenting the political and cultural relationships between the United States, Mexico, Central and South America, Cuba, Spain, and Portugal, beginning with the heyday of nation formation from 1776 to 1815 and ending with the building of the Panama Canal in the early twentieth century. Many of the documents are original government publications such as constitutions, decrees, or presidential and congressional messages, and...
Dates:
1812
[1822] Printed document. [Portugal] Constituição politica da Monarchia Portugueza. Lisbon: Na Imprensa Nacional. First edition of first Portuguese Constitution. 100 pp.
File — Box: 4, Folder: 10
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
Original letters, broadsides, pamphlets, printed materials and books documenting the political and cultural relationships between the United States, Mexico, Central and South America, Cuba, Spain, and Portugal, beginning with the heyday of nation formation from 1776 to 1815 and ending with the building of the Panama Canal in the early twentieth century. Many of the documents are original government publications such as constitutions, decrees, or presidential and congressional messages, and...
Dates:
1822